This vibrant red Oriental Pagoda stands as a centerpiece within the Japanese garden section of the Monte Palace Tropical Garden in Funchal, Madeira. Framed by the slender, curving trunk of an Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi), the two-tiered structure sits above a traditional stone lantern (tōrō) amidst lush, exotic vegetation. The scene captures the unique fusion of Eastern architecture and dense Macaronesian botanical diversity found on this hilltop estate.
| Camera: | FUJIFILM X-T50 |
| Date Taken: | February 16, 2026 |
| Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Focal Length: | 18.0mm |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/1250s |
| Used Lens: | SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 021 |
| ISO: | 125 |
| Flash: | No |